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- Bath. The city of Bath is packed full of historic charm, and its proximity to Bristol makes it an easy day trip. Take a stroll through Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site city centre to admire the Royal Crescent, Circle, Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge.
- Bradford on Avon. Riverside Bradford on Avon is just outside the official Cotswolds boundary, but shares the region’s scenic charms. Call in for a cuppa at the pretty Bridge Tea Rooms.
- Castle Combe. The village of Castle Combe is often rated as one of the prettiest villages in England, with its 15th-century buildings and the packhouse bridge across the By Brook.
- Lacock. Lovely Lacock is another popular day trip from Bristol to Cotswolds (though technically it lies just east of the region). Lacock was taken over by the National Trust in 1944, and has kept an unspoilt feel, with half-timbered buildings, honesty shops, a 14th-century tithe barn and cosy pubs.
There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Cotswolds by train, taxi, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
- The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cotswolds is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 50 min. More details
- The quickest way to get from Bristol to Cotswolds is to taxi which costs £110 - £140 and takes 50 min. More details
- The distance between Bristol and Cotswolds is 34 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles. Get driving directions
- The best way to get from Bristol to Cotswolds without a car is to train and taxi which takes 56 min and costs £40 - £90. More details
- It takes approximately 56 min to get from Bristol to Cotswolds, including transfers. More details
- Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cotswolds is 46 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Bristol to Cotswolds. Get driving d...
- There are 1459+ hotels available in Cotswolds. Prices start at £23 per night. More details
There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Cotswold District by train, bus, taxi, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Some people might say visiting the Cotswolds by public transport is too difficult to bother, but we disagree! Yes there are some villages and attractions which you can’t reach without travelling by car – or which would take too long or involve too many connections to be worth it. But local train and bus links are good enough to reach the Cotswolds’...
The map below highlights the towns and cities in and around the Cotswolds which have train stations (shown in black with the British Rail logo) and also shows the main bus routes around the region (we’ve excluded services which only run once or twice a week). You can also click hereto download and print a larger PDF version of our Cotswolds public ...
Mainline trains
There are three main train routes which run through the Cotswolds – one in the north of the region, one in the centre and one in the south. They call at: 1. Worcestershire Parkway > Pershore > Evesham > Honeybourne > Moreton-in-Marsh > Kingham > Charlbury > Hanborough > Oxford (and on to London) 2. Cheltenham > Gloucester > Stonehouse > Stroud > Kemble > Swindon (and on to London) 3. Bristol > Yate > Cam and Dursley > Gloucester There are also railway stations in larger towns and cities just...
The Gloucestershire–Warwickshire Steam Railway
There’s also another train service which you can use to explore the Cotswolds – the Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Steam Railway. This heritage railway runs steam trains along the following route: 1. Cheltenham Racecourse > Gotherington > Winchcombe > Toddington > Broadway Their trains don’t run every day and the timetable varies through the year, but it’s a scenic way to travel around the Cotswolds – and is particularly useful for visiting Broadway from Cheltenham which is fiddly by bus. You c...
Although the Cotswolds is pretty well connected by bus, it’s not the easiest thing to get your head around – not least because services are run by eight different bus companies! The map above shows the route numbers and you can find a list of the routes by number below, showing the main stops and with a link to the timetables to check days, times a...
If you’ll be travelling around a lot, there are couple of passes available which can save you money on travel. The Cotswolds Discoverer One Day Pass costs £13 for adults (£6.50 for children or £8.67 with a Railcard*) and includes unlimited travel on many buses and trains. You can buy the passes at train stations or on board buses. But there are a f...
If you want to visit the Cotswolds without a car but have no idea where to start planning your trip, these five sample itineraries might give you some inspiration. Each itinerary involves basing yourself in one place and visiting nearby destinations by bus or train over a few days.
If you’re limited on time or want an easy way to visit the Cotswolds without a car, there are also a range of guided tours that let you see some of the highlights in a day and include travel. There are lots of Cotswolds tours departing from London* and most include similar stops – Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury, Burford and Stow-on-the-Wold – but som...
The easiest airports for travelling to the Cotswolds are Birmingham and Bristol, approximately 1 to 1.5 hour drive away. Of the two London airports, the region is best accessed from Heathrow. The 65 mile drive should not take more than 90 minutes.
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Jan 17, 2024 · Located between Bristol and Oxford and just south of Birmingham, the Cotswolds region spans nearly 800 square miles. Like most of the U.K., it is connected via bus and train routes to nearby hubs, including London.
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